- 12/11/2007
Church Cleric Vows Not to Wear Collar Until Mugabe's Ouster
The second highest ranking cleric in the Church of England made a striking protest against the regime of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Sunday when he cut up his clerical collar and vowed to not wear one again until the controversial leader is ousted from power.
- 12/11/2007
Church Cleric Vows Not to Wear Collar Until Mugabe's Ouster
The second highest ranking cleric in the Church of England made a striking protest against the regime of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Sunday when he cut up his clerical collar and vowed to not wear one again until the controversial leader is ousted from power.
- 12/08/2007
Poll: 1 in 8 Britons Know Christmas Story in Depth
A new survey by the public theology think thank Theos has found that only 12 percent of adults in Britain have detailed knowledge of the Christmas story.
- 12/07/2007
Archbishop: Religious Diversity Plays Major Role in Social Unity
Religion is fundamental to maintaining social cohesion, argued the head of the third largest Christian denomination in the world on Thursday.
- 12/06/2007
LWF Urges Israeli, Palestinian Leaders to 'Urgently Pursue' Peace Treaty
The Lutheran World Federation has appealed to Israeli and Palestinian leaders to “urgently pursue” the successful conclusion of a peace treaty between their nations, as agreed at the recent Middle East peace conference in the United States.
- 12/03/2007
European Church Heads Call for Climate Justice
If the international community is to stave off the most serious consequences of climate change and the impact already being felt in the world’s poorest communities, it needs to do more than reduce global carbon emissions, according to European Church leaders.
- 12/01/2007
Anglican Head Urges Churches Not to Be 'Paralyzed' by AIDS
The head of the third largest Christian denomination in the world is reaching out to churches with a message of hope to be brave, imaginative and honest in the face of the global HIV and AIDS pandemic.
Tags HIV-AIDS - 11/29/2007
Church of Scotland Rejects Calls to Boycott 'Golden Compass'
The Church of Scotland is going against the tide of opposition to the soon-to-be-released movie “The Golden Compass“ by rejecting calls for its boycott and saying it is instead "looking forward to a major cinematic event this winter."
- 11/19/2007
Church of Norway Votes in Favor of Homosexual Ordination
The Lutheran Church of Norway has voted in favor of allowing members in same-sex partnerships to serve in ordained ministry.
Tags Church Bodies - 11/16/2007
Interview: President of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches on Gift of Unity
The Rev. Clifton Kirkpatrick is the stated clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and president of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC).
- 11/15/2007
Slave Trade’s Legacy Lingers Among Britain’s Black People, Says Jackson
Britain’s black community is still enslaved despite the end of the slave trade 200 years ago, the Rev. Jesse Jackson has warned.
Tags Human Rights - 11/12/2007
'Unprecedented' Forum Renews Hope for Christian Unity
Christian leaders from across denominations and inter-church organizations concluded the historic Global Christian Forum last week with a renewed sense of hope in achieving unity within the worldwide body of Christ.
Tags Ecumenical - 11/10/2007
Global Forum Hailed as 'Unprecedented' Step Toward Christian Unity
Christians from across a broad range of denominations and traditions met in Nairobi, Kenya, this week to discuss the challenges and opportunities for Christian unity.
Tags Ecumenical - 11/08/2007
Evangelical, Ecumenical Leaders Engage in Landmark Talks on Church Unity
Representatives of worldwide evangelical and ecumenical movements have gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, this week to pave the way for closer collaboration.
Tags Ecumenical - 10/25/2007
Latin American Women Leaders Prepare to Tackle Feminization of HIV
More than a hundred women leaders from across Latin America have been preparing to advocate for greater political will and more resources to secure the development of a cohesive HIV and AIDS strategy for the region at a conference in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
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